BOOKMAKERS were left short of goodwill as well as money following the success of 7-1 joint-favourite Comply Or Die in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Britain’s bookmakers were left short of goodwill as well as money following the success of 7-1 joint-favourite Comply Or Die in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Sponsors totesport make Kauto Star their even-money favourite to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the second successive year following the confirmation stage for the great race on Friday.

Arnold Layne, a faller when the well-backed favourite for Warwick’s Classic Chase, is 6-1 market leader with the sponsors for the totesport Eider at Newcastle on Saturday.

The Totesport Peterborough Chase – Huntingdon’s feature race – will revert to headlining a midweek fixture from 2009 onwards.

WILLIE Mullins fears John Smith’s Grand National talking horse Snowy Morning has been harshly treated by the handicapper – despite bookmakers thrusting him to favouritism for the Aintree showpiece.

Snowy Morning is now the 10-1 clear favourite for the John Smith’s Grand National following the publication of the weights.

The mighty Denman might not have everything his own way in the Lexus Chase later in the month as 2006 winner The Listener showed his well-being ahead of a repeat bid with an emphatic success at Punchestown.

Over The Creek was chopped by totesport into 16-1 for the Coral Welsh National after a bloodless victory at Hereford.

DENMAN has been installed as the 4-1 favourite by totesport for Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, despite having to carry top weight.

Trainer Richard Phillips hopes recent recruit Pak Jack can make it third-time lucky over the Grand National fences when he lines-up for the totesport.com Becher Chase on Sunday.

Marcus Tregoning is “pretty certain” Aqaleem will miss the Ladbrokes St Leger.

Knot In Wood has been installed as 10-1 favourite with the sponsors to give trainer Richard Fahey back-to-back victories in the totesport Ayr Gold Cup next month.

Three-year-olds dictate the betting for the totesport Ebor following the publication of the weights today.

Leading totesport Chester Cup candidate Raucous has missed the cut for the big handicap on Wednesday.

US RANGER has been well supported for the Stan James 2000 Guineas following the news that favourite Teofilo has suffered a slight setback.

The 33-1 success of Silver Birch in the John Smith's Grand National had the major bookmakers declaring the biggest betting day of the year a "bookies' benefit".

PAT HUGHES believes Point Barrow will “definitely” make the frame if he enjoys a trouble-free passage in Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National.

WILLIE MULLINS is predicting a bold show from Hedgehunter in Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Punters piled on the Tote Jackpot at Sedgefield today, swelling the pool to £1,047,087 (€1,500,000) – the fifth biggest in history.

ACAMBO must shoulder top weight as he bids to book his ticket for the Cheltenham Festival in tomorrow’s totesport Trophy.

Kauto Star could face the first three home from last season’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in his bid to join the racing legends at Prestbury Park in March.

KAUTO STAR could face the first three home from last season’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in his bid to join the racing legends at Prestbury Park in March.

Alan King's D'Argent heads 25 entries for the totesport Classic Chase at Warwick on Saturday.

Star De Mohaison has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining a tendon injury.

Champion Hurdle hero Brave Inca slogged through the Fairyhouse mud to win the rescheduled Ballymore Properties Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at the third time of asking.

TESTING conditions would not undermine Paul Nicholls’ confidence in Kauto Star for the William Hill – Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown tomorrow.

Testing conditions would not undermine Paul Nicholls’ confidence in Kauto Star for the William Hill Tingle Creek Chase.

Hogmaneigh has attracted significant support for the totesport Ayr Gold Cup and he is now challenging for favouritism in the Scottish showpiece.

Michael Jarvis is hoping a high draw will not prevent his progressive colt Hinterland from lifting tomorrow’s £150,000 totesport International at Ascot.

Glistening, who has not enjoyed the best of luck so far this season, has been installed as the 6-1 favourite by the sponsors for the totesport Ebor at York on August 23.

Ryan Moore maintained his winner a day record over the last couple of weeks with a near 13-1 treble at Brighton today.

Tuesday could be D-Day for Kieren Fallon as to what he rides in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Ascot racecourse will finally open its gates again on Saturday when a restricted crowd of 11,000 people will get to see the new grandstand close up.

Conditions on the Roodee should be perfect for Wednesday’s totesport Chester Cup, for which a maximum field of 18 has been declared for what is the showpiece of the three-day meeting.

George Washington is 2-1 favourite with the sponsors to give Aidan O’Brien a fourth triumph in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-1 favourite with the sponsors to give Aidan O’Brien a fourth triumph in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

Bookmakers staggered back to their Cheltenham hotels barely able to carry their cash after the second day of the Festival saw favourites draw a complete blank.

PENZANCE is the horse the sponsors fear in the totesport Trophy at Newbury on Saturday.

Penzance is the horse the sponsors fear in the totesport Trophy at Newbury on Saturday.

THE Jessica Harrington trained Studmaster, who helped end a nightmare run for the stable when landing the Pierse Hurdle on Sunday, and Martin Pipe’s lightly-raced novice hurdler Acambo are 10-1 joint favourite with the sponsors for the totesport Trophy at Newbury on February 11 following the publication of the weights.

MOSCOW FLYER has been all the rage in the Queen Mother Champion Chase betting after Jessica Harrington’s stable returned to form at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Moscow Flyer has been all the rage in the Queen Mother Champion Chase betting after Jessica Harrington’s stable returned to form at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Andrew Thornton is convinced Sir Rembrandt can make a mockery of the recent formbook by winning the totesport Classic Chase at Warwick on Saturday.